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Memorized Speech

Rubric Code: R8W428

By Simulacrum7

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Subject: Communication

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Impromptu Speaking
	Absent 1 pts	Beggining 2 pts	Developing 3 pts	Accomplished 4 pts	Exemplary 5 pts
Topic Selection	Absent The topic was neither interesting or appropriate. Speech did not last 6 minutes	Beggining The topic began as interested, but lost the interest in the audience as it proceeded. Topic was appropriate to the audience.	Developing The topic was both interesting and appropriate. Topic failed to consider elements of the rhetorical situation (audience, constraints, exigence)	Accomplished The topic was interesting and appropriate, but failed to consider at least one element of the rhetorical situation (audience, constraints, exigence).	Exemplary The topic was interesting and appropriate, and considered all elements of the rhetorical situation.
Introduction	Absent The speaker made at least two of the following mistakes: No attention catching device was used. The speaker failed to inform the audience of the topic. The speaker did not offer a roadmap of the speech	Beggining The speaker made at least one of the following: No attention catching device was used. The speaker failed to inform the audience of the topic. The speaker did not offer a roadmap of the speech	Developing The speaker made none of the following mistakes: No attention catching device was used. The speaker failed to inform the audience of the topic. The speaker did not offer a roadmap of the speech	Accomplished The introduction created audience attention but failed to relate the topic to the audience or build appropriate ethos.	Exemplary The introduction created audience attention, related the topic to the audience, and built appropriate ethos.
Body	Absent The speaker made at least two of the following mistakes: The speaker failed to distinguish between two and four main points. Speaker failed to use two external pieces of evidence for each main point. Speaker failed to demonstrate transitions between main points.	Beggining The speaker made at least one of the following mistakes: The speaker failed to distinguish between two and four main points. Speaker failed to use two external pieces of evidence for each main point. Speaker failed to demonstrate transitions between main points.	Developing The speaker made none of the following mistakes: The speaker failed to distinguish between two and four main points. Speaker failed to use two external pieces of evidence for each main point. Speaker failed to demonstrate transitions between main points.	Accomplished The body of the speech built argument, using detailed evidence, in support of a thesis statement.	Exemplary The body of the speech built a compelling argument, using detailed and varied evidence, in support of a thesis statement.
Conclusion	Absent The speaker made at least two of the following mistakes: The speaker failed to remind the audience of his or her topic. The speaker failed to review the main points to the audience. The speaker failed to conclude with a reference to introductory device.	Beggining The speaker made at least one of the following mistakes: The speaker failed to remind the audience of his or her topic. The speaker failed to review the main points to the audience. The speaker failed to conclude with a reference to introductory device.	Developing The speaker made none of the following mistakes: The speaker failed to remind the audience of his or her topic. The speaker failed to review the main points to the audience. The speaker failed to conclude with a reference to introductory device.	Accomplished The conclusion called the audience to action but failed to compel the audience through persuasion.	Exemplary The conclusion used persuasive appeals to persuade the audience into action.
Delivery - Physical	Absent The speaker made at least two of the following mistakes: Did not maintain eye contact. Used distracting hand and/or body movements. Paced or failed to stand square on both feet.	Beggining The speaker made at least one of the following mistakes: Did not maintain eye contact. Paced or failed to stand square on both feet. Used distracting hand and/or body movements.	Developing The speaker made none of the following mistakes: Did not maintain eye contact. Paced or failed to stand square on both feet. Used distracting hand and/or body movements.	Accomplished The speaker used his or her body to enhance the message of the speech in an appropriate and memorable way.	Exemplary The speaker exhibited calculated mastery of all elements of physical delivery. It enhanced the message and goals of the speech.
Delivery - Vocal	Absent The speaker made at least three of the following mistakes: Noticeable use of verbal pauses. Lack of confidence. Problems with tone and/or pitch. Does not sound conversational. Problems with volume.	Beggining The speaker made at least two of the following mistakes: Noticeable use of verbal pauses. Lack of confidence. Problems with tone and/or pitch. Does not sound conversational. Problems with volume.	Developing The speaker made one or less of the following mistakes: Noticeable use of verbal pauses. Lack of confidence. Problems with tone and/or pitch. Does not sound conversational. Problems with volume.	Accomplished The speaker used his or her voice to enhance the message of the speech in an appropriate and memorable way.	Exemplary The speaker exhibited calculated mastery of all elements of oral delivery. It enhanced the message and goals of the speech.

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